A set of six Cantonese plates

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A set of six Cantonese plates
variously painted and gilt with ladies and officials at leisure in gardens of pavilions, seated playing go, in conversation, being served food and strolling among plantain and rockwork, all within borders of butterflies among sprays of fruit and flowers -- 8in. (20.2cms) diam, 19th century.
See Colour Plate 3. (6)

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